Grafton High School - Graftonian Yearbook (Grafton, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1953 volume:

ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Janice Buchholz Associate Editors Ray Brehm Shirley fticely Historians Shirley Kazmierczak Carl Overy Class Prophets Robert Yost Dale Barber Class Testators Barbara Johnson Michael Susak Poet Laureate 1Vi 1omene Schultz Allan Sooy Sports Editors Max Thomas Ray Brehm Class Advisers Edna Finlayson Wiletta Robson Business Adviser B. B. Cox ANNUAL STAFF First Row - M?S. ROBSON. JANICE BUCHHOLZ. WILLY SCHULTZ. SHIRLEY NICELY. Barbara Johnson. Shirley kazmierczak. Second Row - RAY BREHM. BOB YOST. MIKE SUSAK. DALE BARBER, CARL OVERY. Max Thomas. Allan sooy. na . cox. me the Senior Class of Grafton High School dedicate this, our Annual to thee, Mrs. Arthur Robson, our friend, our guide, and adviser through our Junior and Senior years of High School. SCHOOL SECRETARY MRS. HARLOW KENDIG SCHOOL BOARD Left to Right - ALEX SCHWED: KENNETH COOK. Vice President; B. B. COX. Superintendent; GEORGE EDWARDS. President; LLOYD BARTLETT. clerk; HAL ROTHGERY. B. B. COX Superintendent of Grafton Village School. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Bowling Green un- iversity: master's Degree from Ohio State university, he teaches in- dustrial Arts. Formerly Superintend- ent at la Carne. Ohio and Assistant Principal at Port Clinton. Ohio. Principal of Grafton High School. Bachelor of philosophy. Baldwin- Wallace College. Graduated from le- land powers’ School. Boston, mass. Attended Western Reserve university. Oberlin Summer School, and phidelah rice School at Martha's Vineyard Island. Teacher of English. Director of Dramatics. Formerly taught in Dramatics Department. College of Music and Fine Arts. Indianapolis, AND IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT ROCK- FORD. ILL. Our Grade School principal was born in Grafton and attended Grafton pub- lic School. She went to Baldwin- Wallace College, and Chicago univer- sity. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College. EDNA Z. FINLAYSON EUGENE L. WURM WILETTA ROBSON Attended Findlay College where he RECEIVED A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DE- GREE. and Ohio State university, he FORMERLY TAUGHT AT NEW WASHINGTON high School Teaches Social Stud- ies. Science, and Boys’ Physical Education. ALFRED F. MACHOVINA A GRADUATE OF OHIO UNIVERSITY. Athens. Ohio, with a major in math- ematics. Teaches mathematics, hist- ory. and jr. High Boys’ physical Education. She graduated from Sullins College. Briston. Virginia and Ohio uni- versity. Athens. Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ed- ucation. She taught last at Mc- Kinley high School in Canton. Ohio. GEORGE LEININGER A GRADUATE OF BALDWIN WALLACE COL- LEGE with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Teaches music. and Seventh and Eighth Grade English. DONNA M. RUST CARL II. HAGER Attended Wooster College and Kent State university, previously taught at north Eaton and in Elyria City Schools. She teaches the fifth grade. attended Syracuse and Baldwin-Wal lace Colleges where he majored in history, is the Sixth grade Teacher. BEATRICE PERRY A GRADUATE OF NORTHERN STATE COLLEGE of Education in Michigan. Attended Oberlin College, previously taught in iron County. Michigan; montana; Colorado and Ohio. Teaches the Fourth grade. ETTA MAE NESBETT Teacher of the third grade.attended Kent State university, previously taught at Belden and Ridgeville. - kW - ' ? — mirll RICH DOROTHY MCGILL EDITH DIED RIon „ crom western Reserve UN- A graduate of Grafton high Scl Graduated from wes qf Bachelor Is the kindergarten teacheJ IVERSITY, W1T TAKEN NUMEROUS GERALDINE V. WINS PER I of Science. SHEg w R.U. Taught ■ graduate courseementary School for a graduate of Kent State university at Avon la e p . THE second grade, with a Bachelor of Science degree, 30 years. ieac a major in music. She previously taught in Springfield Township. Teaches Vocal music. -re MARION M. MULL LIBRARIAN. IS A GRADUATE OF LAKEWOOD High School. Branch librarian of Lorain Traveling library serving Grafton area. CAROL ES II ELMAN Assistant librarian, is a graduat of East High School in Cleveland SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right - Advisor, IVfeS. ROBSON: Secretary. SHIRLEY NICELY: Treasurer, BARBARA JOHNSON: President, SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK: Vice- President. CARL OVERY; C'ass Reporter, JANICE BUCHHOLZ. PURPLE First Row - AND GOLD STAFF KAREN WEAVER. BEA MCINTIRE. LOIS FISCHER. JANICE BUCHHOLZ. ILOMENE SCHULTZ BARBARA JOHNSON. TESS SUSAK . SHIRLEY NICELY. SHIRLEY KAZM ERCZAK. HELEN METZGER. Second Row - ?S. FINLAYSON, M?S. ROBSON. ALLAN SOOY. DON ROZGA. MAX THOMAS. BILL MADAPAS. ROBERT YOST. MR. COX. w Third Row - JOHN LONGWELL, EDWARD PISCOLA, CLIFFORD HOPKINS. CARL OVERY DALE BARBER. MIKE SUSAK. RAY BREHM. CARL OVERY '• Carl Vice-president 4 Baseball 1.2 Basketball 1.2.3 Football 3.4 Drama Club 3.4 Purple a Gold 3.4 Annual 4 Band 1 mixed Chorus 1 BARBARA JOHNSON BARB Treasurer 3.4 Baseball 1.2,3.4 Drama Club 3.4 Purple Gold 3,4 Annual 4 Band 1.2.3.4 Glee Club 1.2.3.4 HOME NURSING • 2 mixed Chorus 1.2.3.4 Sextette 4 Y-Teens 1.2.3 SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK “ Shirley PRESIDENT 4 Baseball 1.2.3.4 Drama Club 3.4 Purple a Gold 3.4 Annual 4 Glee Club 1.2.3.4 HOME NURSING 2 mixed Chorus 1,2.3.4 Sextette 4 Y-Teens 1.2 SHIRLEY NICELY M Shirley” Secretary 1.2.3.4 Baseball 1.2.3.4 Drama Club 3.4 purple a Gold 3.4 Annual 4 Band 2.3.4 Track 3 Glee Club 1.2.3.4 HOME nursing 2 Cheerleader 3.4 mixed Chorus 1.2.3.4 Sextette 3.4 Y-Teens 1.2 MIKE SUSAK MIKE” Treasurer 2 Baseball 2 Basketball 1.2,3 Football 1.2.3,4 Drama Club 3.4 Purple a Gold 3.4 Annual 4 Band 1.2. 4 Track 2 Reporter 3 DALE BARBER Dale Football 1 Drama Club 3.4 Annual 4 mixed Chorus 1.2.3 Speech Contest 1.2.3.4 Purple a Gold 3.4 ROBERT YOST Bob” Basketball 1.2,3 Football 1 Drama Club 3.4 Purple Gold 3.4 Annual Staff 4 RAYMOND BREHM Ray” PRESIDENT 3 Baseball 1.2,3.4 Basketball 1.2.3.4 Football 1,2,3.4 Drama Club 3.4 Purple Gold 3,4 Annual 4 Band 1.2,3.4 Track 2.3.4 mixed Chorus 1.2.3.4 JAN ICE BUCHHOLZ JAN” Baseball 1.2,3.4 Drama Club 3.4 Purple Gold 3.4 Annual 4 Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Reporter 4 HOME NURSING 2 Mixed Chorus 1.2.3.4 Sextette 4 Y-Teens 1.2.3.4 Band 1.2 'a 'm? (f3 MAX THOMAS Kaase” Treasurer Baseball Basketball Football Drama Club Purple Gold Annual mixed Chorus 1 2 1.2.3.4 2.3.4 3.4 3.4 4 4 WILOMENE SCHULTZ Willy’ Baseball Drama Club purple a Gold Annual Band Glee Club reporter HOME NURSING MlYPn runRIIS 1.2.3.4 3.4 3.4 4 1.2.3.4 1.2.3.4 3 3 1.2.3 ALLAN SOOY AL H Baseball 1 Basketball 1 4 Drama Club 4 Purple a Gold 4 Annual 4 Speech Contest 3.4 (Hiass isturg n the year 1941, into the halls of Grafton entered a group of shining faced youngsters looking fori to their first day of school, each one a little afraid but anxiously awaiting for the start of their I career in school. We were under the care and guidance of Miss Tran who taught us the three ’R’s’. Thrc much trial and error we were finally promoted to the second grade where we still had Miss Tran as teacher. We were getting along nicely now but school wasn’t such a novelty as before. Spelling was to us and kind of hard but we managed and we were passed to the third grade. Now the trouble started, had to learn the multiplication tables and Miss Adams our teacher patiently tried to teach them to Things were getting harder with each passing year. In the fourth grade we had Miss Giesel. We were 1 hurry to get through with this grade for it meant that we would move to the second floor which would quite an experience for us. Our teacher in the fifth grade was Mrs. Rust, among the many things taught us was writing, which until that time wasn’t very good. After struggling through the fifth gra we entered the sixth, where once again we had Mrs. Rust as our teacher. The year was marked by a surpr party given to her by our class. Our gift was a bouquet of roses which were delivered to the class ro The party was a huge success. After that the most important thing at least we thought so, was when were promoted to the seventh grade, we had lockers and we also had the privilege of changing classes, a boys played on the Junior High Basketball Team, we were very proud of them as they did quite well, eighth grade was a little harder but we managed to get through it. We were in high school, we got select our own subjects, which was quite new to us. Our boys played on the reserve team, and did a v good job. Things started to happen when we became Sophomores. We were looking forward to making mom We sold magazines and had a bake sale. Near the end of the year the most exciting thing was the select, of our class rings. Finally we became upper classmen, - juniors to be exact. We had many things to It forward to. No sooner had school started than our class rings arrived. After that we started working the Drama Club Play ‘A Lucky penny’. There were dances in which we tried to earn money for our treasui At the football and basketball games we sold pop and poocorn. This was a new experience for us but it i enjoyed by all. After basketball season we started making plans for the biggest event of the year, I Prom. We knew it would be a tremendous job but it would also be fun. Our theme for the prom was ‘Hart Lights’, the gym was decorated with blue and white crepe paper; the roof like effect was created by t use of fish nets made of crepe paper. The sides were blue and white streamers and around the bottom a « like effect was created. A delicious ham dinner was prepared by our mothers. The music was furnishedt Ken peters’ Orchestra, with special dances by Patty McGill and Kay Rothgery. During the course of tt evening a number of guests entertained us by singing a few selections. Everyone soent an enjoyable evem and it was worth all the work it took in preparation. After the Prom we all looked forward to the la few days of school as we were anxious to find out if we would become seniors. Summer passed very quick and before we knew it September had arrived and we were anxiously awaiting our first day as seniors. 0 Senior year was filled with many exciting events. Not long after school convened we started work on o Drama Club play ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ which turned out to be a successful production under the directi of Mrs. Finlayson. The production of The Purple and Gold which was extra work was a good experience for just before Christmas we had our graduation pictures taken. The juniors entertained us with a very love Christmas party that was held in the Library, everyone enjoyed it tremendously. Also we were given so tests by the Employment Agency to see what occupation we were best adapted to. After Christmas, and ti semester exams we started work on the annual. The selling of the ads and the selling of annuals was tremendous task but we knew it had to be done. The writing of each article was a lot of work but we a all proud of the finished product. Two fish fries and a dance were among the many activities that crowd our heavy schedule. On May 16th, we all attended the Prom presented by the Juniors. We appreciated because we knew that they had worked hard at it because putting on a Prom is a huge task. After the pr came Baccalaureate. We knew the time was drawing near, the biggest day in our lives, commencement a: and graduation. For the past twelve years we had been looking forward to this day, now it was upon u: On May 26, we received our diplomas which meant that our school days were over for most of us and we wet to go out on our own without the guidance of our teachers. We were through with school except for clas day May 29th. That day we bid our last goodbye to the faculty and said a fond farewell to all our school mates. We thanked Mrs. Robson for putting up with us as our adviser for the past three years. BACCALAUREATE ORDER OF SERVICE PROCESSIONAL . . . Mrs. Geraldine Winsper “BEAUTIFUL SAVIOUR” . . . arr. Harry Wilson High School Chorus INVOCATION SCRIPTURE READING “SONG OF OHIO” The Rev. Fred Stroebel The Rev. Fred Stroebel . . Van Pelt Seniors ADDRESS .... The Rev. Fred Stroebel “PRAYER” ..... Carl Von Weber High School Chorus BENEDICTION . . . The Rev. Fred Stroebel RECESSIONAL Mrs. Geraldine Winsper COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM “PATRIOTIC MEDLEY” . High School Band PROCESSIONAL .... High School Band INVOCATION . . The Rev. Wm. Kopiczenski PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG . Audience “SPEED OUR REPUBLIC” .... Keller High School Band INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Principal Edna Finlayson ADDRESS ... Dr John Lowden Knight President - Baldwin Wallace PRESENTATION OF CLASS . Superintendent B. B. Cox PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMA . Mr. George Edwards President of Board of Education BENEDICTION . . The Rev. Wm. Kopiczenski “WASHINGTON POST” ... J. P. Sousa High School Band CLASS RECEPTION Stage of Auditorium Dear Mrs. Robson: fropljccg May 26, 1963 I'« sorry that I haven't written to you sooner, but the following experience since graduation will explain why. It was a sunny day In the fall when Shirley and I enlisted In the Waf’s. We were sent to the Shepard Air Force Base In Texas. Reweiber we told you In school that we were going to Join the Waf's, but you never believed us. Well after training, Shirley and I graduated to the top rank of Sergeant, we then received our long awaited 30 day leave, knowing that we would then be shipped overseas. We decided that we would start froa Texas and go hoie to good old Ohio. After traveling for five straight hours we becaae tired and hungry. We decided to stop at the first place we could lay our eyes on. We traveled for a few wore llles and then noticed a place called the 'Oklahoia Dairy Bar’, as we entered, the wanager looked failllar, as we got closer we noticed it was Max Thowas. We talked for hours and reainlsced about the good old school days at G.H.S. it then was very late so Max invited us to spend the night on his Billion dollar ranch with his wife and twins. After breakfast we said goodbye and started off again. As we entered a large town in Missouri we noticed signs that read: ‘DON’T MISS TOE BIG GAMS TODAY’ “The Bloodthirsty Bulldogs against the Raabling Rais’ , we talked it over and decided to go to see this gaie. Neither of us had gone to a football gaie since we left school. While watching thei war up before the gaie we both noticed the fullback for the Bulldogs. He was wearing nuaber 52 and it reminded us of Mike. Just then the announcer gave the line-up and auch to our delight 52 actually was Mike Susak. He also said that Mike was leading the league with touchdowns. We went to see Mike after the gaae, he was surprised to see us and asked us to have dinner with hia. Natu- rally we accepted. Much to our surprise, Mike with all of his aoney, was still driving his 1940 Chrysler. After dinner we said good-bye to Mike and wished hla luck In his playing. When we found ourselves in St. Louis we thought we would go shopping. As Shirley backed our Jeep up Into the parking place she buaped the car behind us. A woaan cane dashing out and was exclalning because we had buaped her brand new Cadillac. When she calaed down we recognized her,—-Shirley Nicely. Shirley told us she was narrled to joe and that she was very happy. She asked us up to her house for dinner and of course we accepted, upon arriving, we noticed a beautiful ranch type hone. Shirley then told us that her husband was a navy pilot and was doing fine. After dinner we said good-bye to Shirley and her fanlly. Our next stop before we reached Ohio was in Illinois. For entertalnaent we went to a water show. The prograa read that the next act would be a ballet under water. After watching the girls swia we recognized Willy Schultz. We went back to talk to Willy after the show, she said that she was warned to her director. Willy wanted us to stay longer but we were anxious to get hoae. Shirley and I were traveling fast and hard. Going through a saall town we forgot about the speed and soon there was a red light following us. When we pulled over getting ready to pay a fine we recog- nized the Pollceaan was Bob Yost, we were all glad to see each other and Bob tore up the ticket he had started to give.us. He told us he was warned and had two beautiful children. We then said good-bye to Bob and started off once wore. As we reached Indiana our Jeep started giving us trouble. We then went to the nearest house and called a gas station. When the aechanlc arrived, such to our surprise It was Carl Overy. He repaired our Jeep and told us that he had a business of his own now and was doing fine. Carl refused our payaent and we gave hla our congratulations upon his business venture and started off once aore. The next aornlng we finally arrived in Grafton. It sure was good to see the hoae folk again. One night while I was over at Shirley’s talking over our trip and how we happened to aeet soae of our classaates there was a sharp knock on the door. When Shirley answered it, it was a Fuller Brush Salesaan, she asked hla In and we then recognized Allan Sooy. He told us that he was working toward his Doctor’s Degree, and was doing this kind of work during his suaaer vacation. Two weeks later we said good-bye to our friends and faailles and started for San Francisco, froa where we would be shipped across. While waiting for our ship to coae in and to get our orders we noticed Barbara Johnson getting off a a ship called the U.S.S. Johnson. We hurried over to her. Barbara was surprised to see us and told us she enlisted in the Waves and had the top rank of Captain. We wanted to talk longer but our ship then docked and we had to leave. At last we were on our way and after getting settled In our quarters, we decided to look around the ship. After walking for a tiae we heard soaeone singing in the Club Rooa. We hurried in and noticed Ray Brehn on the stage. We rushed back stage and waited to see hla. He told us he had Bade his career sing- ing and was entertaining the troops. He also told us he had wade a couple of records under the W.O.L.F. label. Ray left us at Hawaii and truly we were sorry to say “Aloha’ . We arrived three days later in Japan. After two aonths of hard work we attended a U.S.O. show given, to the troops. The announcer told us that the next perforaer would be “The Great Dale Barber”. Shirley and I just about fell out of our chairs when we heard this. We talked to Dale later and gave hla the news about the rest of the class that graduated in 53”. When Shirley and I finally were discharged we aoved to Florida and opened a school for future stock - car drivers, we are doing fine and waking aoney. By the way we entered a race yesterday and won the championship so we are now known as the Kazaierczak-Buchholz stock-car racing teaa. When you are In Florida to visit your Bother stop off at the “St. Petersburg speedway” and you’ll find us either working on our car or racing. Sorry I haven’t written sooner but I hope this letter explains why. It surely seeaed good to see our classaates again. Hope to see you soon. Love. Janice W1W11! wmmwmmwmmmmm d I 3 i i I A 01� fill Of GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL, state of Ohio, being of We the SENIOR CLASS of 1953, city of Grafton, county of Lorain, sound mind and body do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament: 1ILOMENE SCHULTZ MICHAEL SUSAK leaves her typing ability to Herbert Blanchard, and her height to Roberta yates. leaves bis ability to buy broken-dovn cars to his brother joe, and his ability to play football to Gordon Brunson. JANICE BUCHHOLZ MAX THOMAS BARBARA JOHNSON SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK - leaves her good behavior to her brothers, and all her abilities to the Seventh Grade girls. ROBERT YOST - leaves his height to Donald Longvell, and his quietness to Stanley Sxczpanakl. SHIRLEY NICELY - leaves her cheerleading ability RAY BREHM to Carol Castle, and her ability to stay vlth one boy to jean Strickland. DALE BARBER CARL OVERY leaves his chara to Francis thltesel, and bis egotlsa to Ruby Scbultx. leaves his dropklcking ability to his brother Bob. and bis ability to get in early to Clifford Hopkins. ALLAN SOOY leaves her softball ability to Barbara Hales, and her good grades in Office practice to Beverly Hales. leaves his ability as a soda jerk to Don Rozga, and his ability to dance to George Kaxniercxak. leaves her ability to add large nunbers to Bea Mclntlre. and her ability to play a flute to Guy Everson. leaves bis athletic unlforns to Ronnie Camel and his ability to get along vlth girls to Bob Bittner. leaves his ability to place second in the Speech M et to anyone who enters, and his ability to call square dances to Doug Van Nostran and Kenny Virkner. THE SENIORS leave their Honored position to the juniors. leave their exemplary conduct to the Sophomores. leave their studious minds to the Freshmen. leave their Many Thanks to our Class Adviser, Mrs. Robson, to the School and faculty we leave our life-long respect. Signed, The Senior Class of 1953 Testators: Barbara Johnson Michael Susak i I I s i mmmw MEET THE SENlORS Shirley - Shirley Kaye Senior President of the class, Is a right Inspiring young lass. Carl - Carl Carl is full of fun and quite gay, There won’t be another like him for many a day. Shirley - Shirley Shirley is really loads of fun. And she has Joe Feher on the run. Barbara - Barb Barbara takes care of our ‘Treasure Just so she doesn’t spend it for her pleasure. Janice jan Jan reports the latest news, And she’s really in the groove. Raymond - Ray Ray is the kid to have around, When lots of fun is to be found. Dale Dale Dale is quite an Actor, He orders his make-up from Max Factor. Allan - At Allan is the class salesman, But latter on he will probably become a mailman. In just a few lines may we say, How much we’ve enjoyed the years We’ve spent in old Grafton High; From the year our school was built Many have graduated hence. As each class comes and goes, One must oft-times question How much each one has benefitted From his twelve years here? In the class of Fifty-three” We are twelve such students Each one eager to learn And all that could be done was done; Each teacher worked and worked To teach us all we know; The twelve years passed by swiftly And now the time is here,-- Graduation day is upon us And new adventures before us lie. The teachers all have wished us luck, and fortune, And sent us on our separate ways And all that we can say or do Is ‘ lhank you each and every one For all that you have done for us. Michael - Mike Mike is the football star. But doesn’t think South Amherst is too far. Robert - Bob Bob is on the quiet side, Even when he is asked to ride. Max - Kaase Max is star of the basketball team, And he really has a money-making scheme. Wilomene - 'Hilly Willy is her nickname, But she is sweet just the same. WANTS TO BF, Will. BE Max -a Millionaire -a Manager of a Drug Store Shirley K. -a Physicist -an Old Maid Carl -a Jet Pilot -a Hot Rod Racer Willy -a Housewife -a Truant Officer Shirley -a Housewife -aaHousewi fe Barbara -a Stenographer -a Telephone Operator Janice -a Typist -a Stock Car Driver Ray -a Junk Collector -an Ambassador to France Dale -an Actor -a Grave Digger Allan -a Salesman -a Cowboy Bob -a Bus Driver -an Undertaker Mike -a Electronics Technician -a Swabbe CLASS POEM In just a few lines may we say, How much we’ve enjoyed the years We’ve spent in Old Grafton High; From the year our school was built Many have graduated hence. As each class comes and goes, One must oft-times question 'How much each one has benefitted From his twelve years here?’ In the class of ‘Fifty-three’ We are twelve such students Each one eager to learn And all that could be done was done; Each teacher worked and worked To teach us all we know; The twelve years passed by swiftly And now the time is here,— Graduation day is upon us And new adventures before us lie. The teachers all have wished us luck and fortune. And sent us on our separate ways And all that we can say or do Is ‘Thank you each and every one For all that you have done for us’. VSiHIOli class' gVihU Sept. 2-School Opens 12-Grafton-York, Football Game 16- Girls Softball Game at LaGrange 17- Faculty Get-Together 18- U.S. Marine Band 19- Grafton-Brookside, Football Game 23-P.T.A. 23- Girls Softball Game, Columbia 25- Kiwanis 26- At Avon, Football Game Oct. 3-Grafton-Columbia, Football Game 7-Girls Softball Game, Columbia 10- At Avon Lake, Football Game 17- Football Game, LaGrange 18- Senior Dance 21-Girls Softball Game, LaGrange 24- Football Game, Ridgeville 28-P.T.A. 30- Football Game, S. Amherst 31- N.E.O.T. A. Nov. 7-junior Dance 11- Araistice Day 14-Drama Club Play 21- At Avon Lake, Basketball Game 25- At Columbia, Basketball Game 27- Thanksgiving Vacation Dec. 5-Grafton-Avon, Basketball Game 9-Grafton-Pidgeville, Basketball Game 12- Grafton-S.Amherst, Basketball Game 18- Christmas program 19- At Brookside, Basketball Game 22- Christmas Vacation SENIOR SONG SHOPPE MAX..................I’m Never Satisfied WILLY................My Baby’s Comini? Home DALE....................I’m In Love Again SHIRLEY K.....................Lonely Wine ALLAN.........................Down Yonder SHIRLEY .......... Letter From My Darling BOB..............................Undecided JANICE...........I’m In the Mood for Love MIKE....................Love, Love, Love BARB.........................You Went Away RAY...............She Wears Red Feathers CARL. ... My Heart Belongs to Only You SENIORS.................At Last, At Last Jan. 5-Back to School 6-Grafton-Eaton, Basketball Game 9- Grafton-Avon Lake, Basketball Game 16- Grafton-Columbia, Basketball Game 19-Second Semester 23-At Avon, Basketball Game 27-At Ridgeville, Basketball Game 30- At S. Amherst, Basketball Game Feb. 3-Grafton-Brookside, Basketball Game 6-At Eaton, Basketball Game 6- Order invitations 11-Tournaments at oberlin 13-Cheerleading Contest 18-Tournaments at Oberlin 22- Washington’s Birthday 23- No School 24- P.T.A. 24-Speech Meet At Grafton Mar. 6-Fish Fry 31- Athletic Banquet Apr. 2-Easter Vacation 7- Back to School 10- Senior Dance 17- Band Concert 24-Fish Fry May 1-May Dance 16-Junior-Senior Dance 19-22-Senior Class Trip 24-Baccalaureate 26-Commencement 25,26-Exams 29-Class Day SENIOR WANT ADS MAX..................a million dollars WILLY..........a house on Woodland Ave. CARl.................a ranch in Calif. JANICE...............a good paying job DALE...................3 Broadway show SHIRLEY K. -a hunting lodge in Alaska. ALLAN. . .profitable salesman position SHIRLEY................longer week-ends MIKE . . .a short cut to South Amherst BARB.................a trip to the Moon BAY..................3 new convertible BOB..................a job driving a bus HERBERT BLANCHARD LOIS FISCHER Junior� CLIFFORD HOPKINS BILL BE A DON TESS MADARAS MCI NT I RE ROZGA SUSAK ROBERT Bittner CHARLES Braine Ronald Carmel Leonard HOWSER Kazmierczak ttphomnres: FRANCIS Longwell ROBERT DOUGLAS OVERY VAN NOSTRAN RONALD VODARSKI Carolyn KENNEDY David Duell PAT BRA INE GORDON BRUNSON REGINA BUSH w THOMAS NORALEE BARBARA Glunt hale Hales CAROL Castle CHARLOTTE HOWSER Jfeabnmt Karely JANTZ DENNIS EADY RONALD JANTZ PAT KENNEDY Janice messenger Eugene MCCLINTOCK Ernest Knapp EDWARD THOMAS ALBERT KENNETH Piscola rafter Rust wirkner ROBERT NESBETT DOROTHY PlCKFORD ROBERTA YATES RONALD YOUNG Nancy BECHEMER BREHM —wwa Gerald Penny Dorothy BYCZYNSKI COOK FISCHER (Srabe Rodney Hopkins Myra SCHULTZ JAMES Lakocy John Longwell Gayle William SHEPHERD SMITH MATUS IK MUFFLY RAFTER WHITE WHITESEL WlLCZAK Philip Bra i ne Beverly Thomas Beverly Fred Harold Albert Darr Glunt hales hall horracks kazmierczak —■� � 3J? ettcntb draite CONNIE DONALD RUTH ANN CAROL LEON NORENE NORENE Kennedy Longwell lynch messenger McCullough moore Plato Joseph Susak STANLEY SZCZEPANSKI Paul SCHULTZ Paul SHEARER Karen WEAVER ROBERT WISE Edith Gereke Patricia Cox Trank Gidlin Virginia ann Duncan Eady Louise howser George Guy Ellsworth Everson Donovan ' Janet Kennedy Lakocy Carl Fischer JAMES Lawson dra e JERRY Freeman Paul Marcus Carole McConnell Beverly Szczepanski LINDA BEVERLY MESSENGER PARKER Janice Jeanette WALTERS WIRKNER Peake LARRY PlNKLEY Sue Yates Joseph RAFTER Bonnie Yost SANDRA RAINEY PATTY YOUNG ROBERT WUENSCH draft First Row - BRENT BARDON. PAUL COOK. HEDY TABLETT. MARILYN SCHULTZ. SANDRA GRAY. JACKIE MOORE. PAT WHITE. FRED SULLIVAN. Second Row - MRS. RUST. BARBARA BRUHN, LOU ANN YORKS. GORDON CHIPUKITES. MARY GENTRY. MARGARET TRAN. JAMES SZMANIA. JOHN GEREKE. FRED DANIEL. Third ROW - JAMES MATUSIK. BARBARA FlLIPIAK. JOAN PlCKFORD. RICHARD MCGILL. DON ROZGA. ROBERT KOBB. GEORGE BURKE. WALTER LONGWELL. Absent - DIANA RADER Jlfourtlj draft First Row - WILLIAM LIVELY. RONALD TAYLOR. GLENNA HENNING. RUTH WUENSCH. DOLORES POLA. WILLIAM WUENSCH. CLARISE WEAVER, KAY ROTHGERY. CONNIE CHIPUKITES. BETTY MOORE. ROBERT BRUCE. LEROY NEITZEL. second Row - Mrs. PERRY. CONNIE BORLING. BILLY PRUNTY, SHIRLEY MUFFLY. CHARLES LONGWELL. ELAINE GLUNT. KEITH BRAINE. KATHY GLUNT. JIMMY GENTRY. SHARON BUSH. ROBERT SMITH. Third Row - ALICE HOWSER. BOBBY LEE. SHARON MC INTIRE, JAMES DUNCAN, ELIZABETH KENNEDY. CHARLES YATES. DARLEEN OVERY. FRANK JAKELSKY, SANDRA COWLEY. JAMES MILLER. Absent - Carolyn whitesel. Paul McCullough, frank charnisky. Oltjirii (Sraite First Row - HARLOW KENDIG. LYNN MILLER. JACK LAWSON. RICHARD LAKOCY. RONALD KENNEDY. Edmund szmania. Linda crago. Charles Moore. Bruce mcalpin. Second Row - VIRGINIA ROGERS. JAMES TRAN. GAYLE BRUCE. JACOUELI NE.BARENDT. KENNETH BLAINE. LINDA VAN NOSTRAN. BARBARA MOORE. ROBERT DANIEL. Third Row - KENNETH SINES. JUDY SZCZEPANSKI. CAROL BREHM. BEVERLY MARTIN. RUSSELL MCDONALD. JO ANN BOULEY. RAYMOND KERN. ELAINE MADARAS. MRS. NESBETT. 0econb ($ rab First Row - DICK NESBETT. DONNA WILEY. ROBERT WOLFF. MELINDA ESHELMAN. RALPH WlRKNER. Gary dambaugh, Thomas walker, Kenneth olic. Clifford rafter. Stanley mcalpin. Second Row - RUTH CHARNISKY. BETH BUTLER. LARRY MARKUS. MICK KYER. GARY COWLEY. Francis lynch, elaine crago. Arlin Atkinson, norma Kennedy, susanne box. MRS. diederich. Third Row - ROBERT PLATO. PAT FILIPIAK, CHERYL BRUHN. SHERYL SZCZEPANSKI, KATHY EVERSON. Lucinda Kirkpatrick. David Henning. Barbara page, judy myers. pat matusik. Absent • GARY WILSON, MARY JENKINS. Firsit draft First ROW - MISS TRAN. CHARLES TAYLOR. ROBERT STRICKLAND. DAVID RAFTER. ELIZABETH ADERMAN. TOM HORRACKS. MICHAEL KENDIG. SALLY LAWSON, LARRY BUSH. SANDRA NORTON. Second Row - SHARON BENNETT. GARY BUSH. KATHY BLAINE. JOY MCCONNELL. ELAINE BURKE. CAROL ROGERS. JACKIE MOORE. DORIS PRUNTY. DARLYNN WEIMER. Third Row - HARLAN KENNEDY. VAL DORIS GRELLA. LAWRENCE BENNETT. RUSSELL MYERS. BARBARA BLANCO, RICHARD MARTIN. GAYLE BARTLETT. PATRICK KYER. PHYLLIS TRAN. KINDERGARTEN First Row - KATHY LUZADER. NANETTE STROEBEL. CHARLENE ROBENETTE. ROBERT RADER. DONNA WISE. PAULA PAPP. JOE SZCZEPANSKI. Second row - MRS. MCGILL. JOHN KENNEDY. JACKIE ANN BYCZYNSKI. THERESE RAFTER. JUDY NELSON. CHRISTINE GOMOLL. RICHARD SMITH. DENNIS GROBOSKI. Third Row - BARBARA TAYLOR, WILLIAM WILEY. DIANA WUENSCH. JANET PAGE. LYNN EVERSON. JEAN SZCZEPANSKI. WILLIAM KENDLE. Absent - MICHAEL BRIDGES. KAREN DIEDRICH. SUSAN KYER. DAVID MCGREW, PHILIP SCHULTZ. NANCY WACK. PROJECTION STAFF Left to Right - ALLAN SOOY. CARL OVERY TYPING CLASS First Row - BARBARA JOHNSON. SHIRLEY NICELY. CARL OVERY. DON ROZGA. CLIFFORD HOPKINS. Second Row - RAY BREHM. MAX THOMAS. SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK. JANICE BlJCHHOLZ, BILL MADARAS. Third Row - WILLY SCHULTZ. MIKE SUSAK. TESS SUSAK. LOIS FISCHER.BEA MClNTIRE. iMRS. ROBSON. P H Y S I C S Left to Right - RAY BREHM, ROBERT YOST. MR. WURM. SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK, LOIS FISCHER, BILL MADARAS. STUDY HALL WOOD SHOP Left to Right - THOMAS RAFTER. CLIFFORD HOPKINS. ERNEST KNAPP. EUGENE MCCLINTOCK. RONALD YOUNG. ROBERT NESBETT. RONALD JANTZ. MR. COX. DONALD ROZGA. Dennis Eady. Gordon Brunson, Edward piscola. tim glunt, Kenneth wirkner. METAL SHOP Left to Right - CARL OVERV. MIKE SUSAK, ERNEST KNAPP, CLIFFORD HOPKINS, ALLAN SOOY. THOMAS RAFTER. THOMAS GLUNT. MR. COX. EUGENE MCCLINTOCK. RONALD YOUNG. ROBERT NESBETT. DENNIS EADY. DON ROZGA, RONALD JANTZ, KENNETH WlRKNER. GORDON BRUNSON. EDWARD PlSCOLA. HOME ARTS CLASS Left to Right - RUBY SCHULTZ. FRONA WILCZAK, PENNY COOK. JO ANN WHITE, NANCY BREHM. WILOMENE SCHULTZ. KARELY JANTZ. GAYLE SHEPHERD. DOROTHY FISCHER. MYRA SCHULTZ, MRS. ROBSON. DIANA MUFFLY. DRAMA CLUB First ROW - BEA MCI NT IRE. LOIS FISCHER. JANICE BUCHHOLZ. WILLY SCHULTZ. BARBARA JOHNSON. TESS SUSAK. SHIRLEY NICELY, SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK. Second Row - MRS. FINLAYSON. RAY BREHM, DON ROZGA, MAX THOMAS. BILL MADARAS . BOB YOST. Third Row - ALLAN SOOY. CLIFF HOPKINS, CARL OVERY. DALE BARBER, MIKE SUSAK. At 8 o'clock on Friday Evening, November 14, 1952, the Drama Club Play was presented under the direction of Mrs. Edna Flnlayson. The cast was composed of High School Students and the dog named Peetee’. The play as entitled Cheaper By The Dozen’. It was a three act comedy, mrltten by Frank B. Gllbreth Jr. Mr. Gllbreth Mrs. Gllbreth Ernestine Frank Jackie Dan Bill Fred Anne Lillian Dale Barber Shirley Kazmlerczak Wilomene Schultz Ray Brehe Albert Rust Ronald Carmel Bill Madaras Max Thomas Janice Buchholz Shirley Nicely Martha Mrs. Fitzgerald Dr. Burton Joe Scales Miss Brill Larry prompter Stage Manager Stage Manager Stage Manager Lois Fischer, Bea Mclntlre Barbara Johnson Don Rozga Allan Sooy Tess Susak Mike Susak Barbara Johnson Herbert Blanchard Clifford Hopkins Carl Overy PLAY CAST First Row - RONALD CARMEL. ALBERT RUST. Second Row - RAY BREHM, WILOMENE SCHULTZ. SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK. DALE BARBER. JANICE BUCHHOL Third Row - DON ROZGA. MIKE SUSAK. TESS SUSAK. LOIS FISCHER. BEA MCI NT I RE, BILL MADARAS. Max Thomas. Shirley nicely. Barbara Johnson. Allan Sooy. Stand inq - TESS SUSAK. SHIRLEY NICELY. JANICE BUCHHOLZ. SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK. BARBARA JOHNSON. LOIS FISCHER. At Piano - MRS. WINSPER First Row - TESS SUSAK. SHIRLEY NICELY. WILOMENE SCHULTZ. PAT BRAINE. DOROTHY PlCKFORD. RUBY SCHULTZ. JEAN STRICKLAND. Second Row - BARBARA WILCZAK, HELEN METZGER. LOIS FISCHER, BEA MCI NT I RE . ROBERTA YATES. JANICE MESSENGER. Third Row - CHARLOTTE HOWSER. NORALEE HALE. KARELY JANTZ. CAROL CASTLE. CAROLYN KENNEDY. BARBARA JOHNSON. JANICE BUCHHOLZ. PAT MCGILL. SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK. Fourth Row - BOB BITTNER. RAY BREHM, DOUG VAN NOSTRAN. ED PISCOLA. DENNIS EADY, Eugene mcclintock. max Thomas. George kazmierczak. Thomas rafter, Ronnie Jantz, Bill MADARAS. At Piano. N fcS. WINSPER. GIRLS CHORUS First Row - TESS SUSAK. SHIRLEY NICELY. WILOMENE SCHULTZ. RUBY SCHULTZ. CAROL CASTLE. second Row - BEA MCINTIRE, JANICE MESSENGER. Third ROW - BARBARA WILCZAK. KARELY JANTZ. NORALEE HALE, CHARLOTTE HOWSER. BARBARA HALES, VfcS. WINSPER. DOROTHY PlCKFORD. PAT KENNEDY. SHIRLEY KAZMIERCZAK. PAT MCGILL, Barbara Johnson, jean Strickland. Janice buchholz. At piano, pat braine. BOYS QUARTETTE Standing - DOUG VAN NOSTRAN, BILL MADARAS. RAY BREHM. BOB BITTNER. At Piano - MRS. WINSPER BAND First Row - Second Row Third Row PAT COX. BEA MCI NT I RE. JOE SUSAK. GUY EVERSON. BARBARA JOHNSON. GAYLE SHEPHERD. WILLY SCHULTZ. . - SANDRA RAINEY. PAT BUTLER. LOUISE HOWSER. DICK MCGILL. JAMES SZMANIA. DOROTHY FISCHER. PENNY COOK. RUBY SCHULTZ. FRANK GlDLIN. PAUL COOK. HELEN METZGER. MYRA SCHULTZ. PAT MCGILL. NANCY BREHM. FRONA WILCZAK. ROBERTA YATES. MR. LEININGER. JUNIOR BAND First Row - ROBERT WUENSCH. LEROY NEITZEL. FRED DANIEL FRANK GlDLIN. JERRY FREEMAN. BEVERLY PARKER PAT COX. SANDRA RAINEY. LOUISE HOWSER. PAT BUTLER. second ROW - JAMES SZMAN IA , KATHY GLUNT. RICHARD MCGILL GUY EVERSON JOHN GEREKE. nON ROZGA DORIS PEAKE. CAROLE MCCONNELL. PAT YOUNG. JEANETTE WIRKNER, Vfc. LEININGER. ANN F.ADY. PAUL COOK. DONOVAN KENNEDY. JANET LAKOCY. BARBARA BRUHN. FLUTEPHONE CLASS First Row - Raymond kern. Edmund Szmania. jo Ann Bouley. linda-Van nostran. Virginia Rogers Sharon Bush. Dolores Pola. Gayle Bruce. Barbara Moore. James Tran. Second Row - RUTH WUENSCH. ELAINE MADARAS. BEVERLY MARTIN. LYNN MILLER. SHIRLEY MUFFLEY. Kenneth Blaine. Kenneth Sines, Bruce mcAlpin. Third Row - WILLIAM WUENSCH. FRANK CHARNISKY. RONALD TAYLOR, LEROY NEITZEL. KATHY GLUNT. jack Lawson. James miller. Linda Crago. Glenna Henning. Jacqueline Barendt. Director, ivp. leininger. CAFETEBI A Left to Right - LOIS FISCHER, DOROTHY FISCHER. JO ANN WHITE. MRS. FLING. Myra Schultz, Shirley nicely, Barbara Johnson, Tess Susak. MAJ ORETTES Left to Right - SANDRA RAINEY. LOIS FISCHER. EDITH GEREKE. SOFTBALL TEAM First Row - KARELY JANTZ. BARBARA WlLCZAK. HELEN METZGER. TESS SlISAK. PAT MCGILL. Pat Braine. Carolyn Kennedy, jean Strickland. Second Row - MR. MACHOVINA. DOROTHY PICKFORD. BEA MClNTIRE. WlLOMENE SCHULTZ, SHIRLEY NICELY. Barbara Johnson. Janice Buchholz, Shirley kazmierczak. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Left to Right - TESS SUSAK, SHIRLEY NICELY. JEAN STRICKLAND. RESERVE CHEERLEADERS KAY KENNEDY. PAT MCGlLL. PAT BRA INE. JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Diana Muffley. Nancy Brehm. Gayle Shephard. Y- TEEN CLUB First Row - M?S. YATES. RUTH LYNCH. FRONA WlLCZAK. PAT MCGlLL. NANCY BREHM. Carolyn Kennedy. Beverly Darr, Barbara Wilczak. Second Row - MRS. BUTLER. (VBS. MCGILL. MRS. BARENDT. JO ANN WHITE, Karen Weaver. Carol Castle, penny Cook, noralee hale. Third Row DOROTHY PICKFORD. CHARLOTTE HOWSER. ROBERTA YATES. PAT KENNEDY. KARELY JANTZ. JANICE MESSENGER. CAROL MESSENGER. VARSITY BASKETBALL First Row - Bill madaras. Don Rozga. Ray Brehm. max Thomas. George kazmierczak. Second Row - N ft. WuRM (Coach). DOUG VAN NOSTRAN. Bob BITTNER. Bob OVERY. Managers. GERALD BYCZYNSKI. JOE SUSAK. .AJf! he outlook for a successful basketball tea� looked very good at the start of the year. But the team lacked something. The Comets ended the 1952- 53 basketball season with 4 wins and 12 setbacks. It was not too good a season as far as wins and losses, but the boys learned a lot of basketball. There were a lot of boys playing Varsity ball that did not have any experience, they should have a lot of experience for next year. We hope the Comets will have a more successful season next year. Henrietta 47 Grafton 54 Avon Lake 62 ii 54 Columbia 55 n 52 Avon 40 M 69 Ridgeville 47 ii 39 South Amherst 77 ii 54 Brookside 85 n 51 Eaton 77 ii 52 Avon Lake 48 ii 51 Columbia 62 ii 58 Avon 50 ii 60 Ridgeville 58 ii 51 South Amherst 81 11 48 Brookside 70 ii 41 Eaton 78 11 34 County Tournament Clearview 83 Grafton 54 RESERVE BASKETBALL First Row - Eugene mcClintock. Kenneth wirkner. Ronald Carmel. Bob Bittner. Bob overy. Ronald jantz. Charles Braine. Second Row - JOE SUSAK. GERALD BYCZYNSKI. Managers; GORDON BRUNSON. TOM RAFTER. Allan Sooy. Ronald Young, Mr. Wurm, Coach. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL First Row - Donald LONGWELL. Manager; GERALD BYCZYNSKI. JOE SUSAK. TOM GlUNT. Gerald matusik. Bill Smith. Francis Whitesel. Paul Shearer. Second Row - Mr. MachovIna, Coach; Bob Wise, Paul Schultz, Ronald Hopkins. James Rafter. Albert kazmierczak. Philip Braine. FOOTBALL SQUAD First Row - Second Row Third Row - Fourth Row - MIKE Susak. Ray Brehm. max Thomas. Carl Overy. Don Rozga. Gerald Byczynski. George kazmierczak. Herbert Blanchard. Dick Curtis. Bill madaras. Ronnie jantz. Francis longwell. joe Susak. Charles Braine. Doug Van nostran. Bob Bittner, Bob overy. Ronnie young, Mr. Wurm. Dennis Eady. Gordon Brunson. Tim Glunt, David Duell, Kenneth wirkner. SSSarafton Comets of the gridiron proved to be a match for any team in the county circuit this year with a season over all win of six games as against only two losses. In the opener, coach Wurm’s charges chalked up an easy independent victory over York by the score of 28-16. But this was only a taste of the smash-bang season in store for us. Our first league game found us playing host to a potential Brookside team which suffered their only loss of the season at the hands of a determined Grafton sextette by a score of 36-24. After this bruising victory a con- fident Comet squad traveled to Avon for an easy win by the score of 31-6. Then we won another victory at home from a stubborn Columbia team by the score of 27-18. Finally came the game we were waiting for.Avon Lake who was undefeated in 31 games. It was a nip and tuck game all the way, at the end of the first quarter the two teams were deadlocked at 6 all. Then Avon Lake managed to pull ahead at the half and made the score 12-6. But Grafton was not to be denied for they came back with two touchdowns to make the score 18-12 in Grafton’s favor. But disaster struck and Mike Susak received a badly sprained wrist and hand, and had to leave the game and the shoremen tallied two touchdowns to win the game by the score of 24-18. 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DONEGAN Phone 65-511 ♦ ♦ ---------- ♦ BEST DRESSED GRAFTON BOYS SHOP AT HARRY'S MEN'S WEAR 306 W. Broad St. Elyria PHONK □ RAFTON 2184 KAUFFELD GROCERY Sohio Gas oil Kingsleys Corners Edith Kauffeld ♦ ---------- ♦ ♦ Carpets - Rugs - Linoleum • Asphalt Tile Shades - Goodyear Vinyl The Charles B. Yates W. G. WALKER CO. Floor Coverings phone 61-411 402 Cleveland St. A. L. YOUNG, owner ELYRIA. OHIO Building Company 1125 WILLOW STREET Grafton. Ohio Phone 3682 ♦ ---------- ♦ M. H. CROWDER MODERN ’A VCf 7Qr ALL-AROUND PROTECTION] 317 Elyria Savings Cr Trust Building Elyria, Ohio Phona 3262 ♦ ♦ Nationally Advertised Watches Diamonds Jewelry Silverware MILTON’S CREDIT JEWELERS 594 BROAD ST. Elyria, Ohio Compliments of Phone 2091 Sales 8s Service RYAN RADIO APPLIANCE RCA - Dumont - Philco - norge apex - Easy - arvin Television - Radios - Ironers - Washers 402-4 EAST AVE ALBERT E. RYAN ELYRIA. OHIO 4 -------------- Reger Binninger JEWELERS 21 - 23 Century Building Elyria, Ohio ♦ -------------- THE LEHMAN -JOHNSON COMPANY rr ZJ(l£. cJiouiz of to Fitate.” ' Sc 4 TELEPHONES 3244 - 3247 142 MIDDLE AVENUE ELYRIA, OHIO V ♦ Motors, Belting, Tarpaulins, Structural Steel The Elyria Belting Machinery Co. Phone 2862 or 2863 ROLAND HENDRIX DISTRIBUTOR OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT MACHINE SHOP SERVICE Grafton, Ohio PHONE 3216 ♦ ------------- ♦ GRAFTON RESTAURANT • FINEST IN FOOD ” 886 MAIN ST. PHONE 3245 ♦ ------------- ♦ Polly's Food Store GRAFTON. OHIO TELEPHONE 3741 UO-fie-ve S-'U'l-encHlee-t 4 -------------- ♦ THE MEN S SHOP “ON THE SQUARE” Home of CABIN SPORT SHOP ♦ Buckeye Williams Sts. ELYRIA, OHIO Elyria, Ohio Compliments of JW axis’i. BEAUTY SHOP GRAFTON Phone 2432 RT. 57 ♦ ----------- PLAS CONSTRUCTION CORF. EXCAVATING PHONE 2627 ELYRIA. OHIO 4 PAUL WISE SOHIO SERVICE PHONE 2113 WE GIVE EAGLE STAMPS GLENN’S BARBER SHOP MODERN BARBER SERVICE Main Street grafton GLENN HENNING Elyria Moving Cartage Co. Local Long Distance Movers Dependable-Efficient-Insured Affiliated With the American Van Lines — Coast to Coast Movers Free Estimates gladly given Prompt Courteous Service 211 Fifth Street Phone 3229 ELYRIA, OHIO GRAFTON THEATRE NEITZEL’S MARKET WE DELIVER FRED a EDITH. PROPS. Groceries G Meats Grafton D N CONEY ISLAND 5aod Place to. eat 554 V. Broad Elyria, O. Compliments of READ JEWELRY 386 Broad St. Elyria GLEN A. ROGERS Cadillac - Oldsmobile Dealer Finest Quality Conditioned Used Cars ELYRIA, OHIO ♦ ---------- ♦ GOOD CLOTHES for MEH ♦ ---------- ♦ CAM'S LAUNDROMAT Carl Maun� - Ownsr Phone GRAFTON 2112 ♦ — ---------- ♦ GEISEI MEG. INC. General Furnace Work 6 Glo-Cone Gas Conversion Burners 61 WEST AVE. ELYRIA PHONE 2991 MALIEN - SHOES - RED GOOSE SHOES AMERICAN GIRL SHOES ROBLEE SHOES FOR MEN 556 Broad ELYRIA ♦ Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. MILLING DIVISION PARADISE Elyria, Ohio Compliments of MIXED DRINKS POP - ICE CREAM CARL'S CARRy OUT Main St. Grafton TfOi. 6c )7Ui. fllyteA KnechtgeA 4 ------------- Flowers-Corsages and Plants for All Occasions Carek’s Flowers First Because Carek's Flowers Last Phone 2132 Elyria, Ohio 4- ♦ --------- ♦ Grafton Motor Sales, Inc. YOUR J. I. CASE FARM DEALER ♦ --------- ♦ CENTRAL BOOK STORE 371 Broad St. Phone 2889 Elyria, Ohio C. W. BARRES, Inc. PLUMBING HEATING YOUNGSTOWN KITCHENS HOT POINT APPLIANCES 410 Middle Avenue Phone 2975 Elyria, Ohio 4� TUTS SAW LAWN MOWER SERVICE R. G. SCHWORER GRAFTON, OHIO Compliments of ROTH Tailor Shop 547 BROAD STREET CLOTHING FINE SPECIALISTS SPORTSWEAR ELYRIA, OHIO 3 supreme HARDWARE TILE HARDWARE • PAINT - PLUMBING SPORTING GOODS - ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES APPLIANCES AND PLASTIC TILE 107 OBERLIN RD. . 17TH AT MIDDLE ELYRIA, OHIO TELEPHONE 2673 We Give and Redeem Eagle Stamps ♦ --------- ♦ ♦ SPRAGUE WALLPAPER STORE Anna C. Sprague, Prop. 121 East Avenue Phone 2401 Elyria, Ohio Nationally advertised DIAMONDS - WATCHES - JEWELRY 378 BROAD STREET Elyria. Ohio ♦ FILDES ELECTRIC MOTOR CO. =5= manufacturers ===== CLEVELAND AVENUE Grafton, 0. ♦ ----------- ♦ PHONES - OFFICE 8 3-2 5 OARAQE 83-231 ASPHALT - TAR • ROAD OIL FURNISHED AND APPLIED HART CONSTRUCTION CO. HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS 460 OBERLIN ROAD ELYRIA, OHIO ♦ ---- PUBLIC STENOGRAPHY DIRECT MAIL SERVICE The Letter Shop 31 Masonic Temple PHONE 2693 Elyria. 0. Expert MIMEOGRAPHING ♦ ----------- ♦ NECCfil SEWING MACHINES Sewing Machine Sales Service 425 Weit 2nd Elyria, Ohio Phone 3188 ♦ Compliments of THE FASHION SHOP 140 MIDDLE AVE. ELYRIA, OHIO ♦ CONES • SUNDAES - SODAS - MALTS SHAKES PI NTS - QUARTS The Cone with the CURL on Top Prop. Hike Te«l DAIRY QUEEN STORE 230 Cleveland Street Elyria, Ohio ♦ --------------- ♦ HARRY HAHN X-Qello. WeacA Phone Grafton 2341 RESAR, The FLORIST “house OF ORCHIDS” 1435 EAST RIVER STREET Elyria. Ohio We Deliver Any Place in the County GRAFTON OIL CO. ‘Johnny Lawson” “Milt McCracken” Canfield Gas Wm. Penn Oils Lubrication Washing 878 Main St. Phone 2274 A LOWE BROTHERS PAINTS AND VARNISHES THE LOWE BROTHERS COMPANY WALLPAPER - SUNDRIES - PAINTERS' SUPPLIES - VENETIAN BLINDS 584 W. BROAD STREET ELYRIA. OHIO PHONE: 2082 Elyria's Finest Eating Place BLUEBIRD RESTAURANT AND SODA ORIU Establiehed 1907 COURT STREET ELYRIA The Federal Store Outdoor and Wor king man’s Store 307 BROAD STREET ELYRIA. OHIO Compliments of WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE MtoS-rt� e’ P !at -To„ WatvCe® Porting p Bicycles MAIN ST. 2105 GRAFTON Diamonds HARRY S. BURR JEWELER 228 SECOND ST. Always parking space. Elyria WILFORD HATCHERY Ohio U. S. Approved Pullorum Passed Baby Chicks - Turkey Poults Dressed Poultry and Eggs PHONE 82231 HALL ROAD P. O. BOX 185 ELYRIA, OHIO ♦ ------- GO TO KAMM'S RECORD SHOP For All Your Phonograph Records and Accessories 320 BROAD STREET ELYRIA, OHIO -------------- ♦ I lULLlnurt. nummo mkW COMPANY Phone 3183 209 • 215 MASONIC BUILDING ELYRIA, OHIO ♦ 4 ♦ For your Lumber needs MaKe it a rule to call” R. G. LLOYD SUPPLY 940 Cleveland St. Phone 63-421 Elyria, Ohio TELEPHONE 2061 A. E. MOELK MOELK SALES DIST. CO. Janitor A Rattaurant Suppliai and Equlpmant and Papar Producti 552 LODI STREET ELYRIA ♦ Compliments of ELYRIA'S LARGEST FURNITURE STORE THE ELYRIA FURNITURE COMPANY TED PRINDLE DRY CLEANING 506 Cleveland St. Elyria, Ohio ♦ ---------- ---------- ♦ good vear SERVICE STORE Tires - tubes - batteries Hotpoint appliances - Sylvania T. V. Goodyear life Guard tubes BROAD and EAST — ELYRIA 0. Phone 2062 ♦ -------- JAMES LEWIS MONUMENT CO. MARKERS MONUMENTS MAUSOLEUMS S41 CLEVELAND STREET Dial Elyria 63 194 ♦ ------------ ♦ McALPIN SALES SERVICE STANLEY McALPIN, Prop. l ISER g Frazer Bater TIN SHOP ROOFING - SPOUTING SHEET METAL WORK PARSONS RD. AND ROUTE NO. 57 GRAFTON. OHIO PHONE 3565 ♦ Phone 2252 795 Main Street GRAFTON. OHIO ♦ ---------------- ♦ ATTENTION TEEN -QUEENS I I FOR THE DREAMIEST, BEAMIEST FASHIONS SHOP MERTIIE’S ELYRIA. OHIO A GRAFTON HIGH ALUUN! Allen L. BARTLETT’S Radio and T. V. REPAIR We service all Makes Models Record Players, too! 1117 Hickory St. gening home calls Grafton, 0. Phone 2472 ♦ Compliments of PEERLESS LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING INC. Fifty Years •SSP PHONE 2389 336 Second St. Elyria Phone BOTAMER FLORIST ♦------------------------- 4 4 QJMU s Fine Footwear Opposite POST OFFICE BIEDRICKS CIGAR STORE BROAD ST. ELYRIA, OHIO Ya Bctfch«r Ii f£ u e irafton Printing GRAFTON, OHIO